Buju Banton: The Champ Is Here
From the first time Buju Banton crossed the Caribbean Sea to find success in America, he has beaten a unique path. Most of his peers crafted Dancehall anthems that still get the party started in any urban nightclub, leaving the culture, or more conscious – almost religious – music to the elders who had toiled […]
Big Tigger Denies Radio Account Of Homosexuality
In response to allegations revealed when groupie-turned-author Karrine "Superhead" Steffans visited a New York radio station, radio personality Tigger has released an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, denying rumors of homosexuality. After releasing her tell-all book “Confessions of a Video Vixen,” which exposes sexual affairs between her and numerous hip-hop artists, actors and athletes, Steffans has […]
C-Murder Executive Producing New Flick ‘Dutch’
Rapper C-Murder (aka C. Miller aka Corey Miller) is set to executive produce "Dutch: the Movie," a DVD trilogy based on Dutch (Teri Woods Publishing), a top selling ghetto novel in three parts. Miller is collaborating with Dutch writer Kwame Teague to produce the trilogy, the first installment of which will be released early 2006. […]
New Jersey Honors Queen Latifah With Key To City Of Secaucus
Queen Latifah will be honored with a key to the city of Secaucus, New Jersey tonight (July 14), for her ongoing support and activism in the state of New Jersey. Latifah will be presented with the key by Mayor Dennis Elwell during a special, free mini-concert at a Secaucus area Wal-Mart, where she will perform […]
MF Doom, Dangermouse Team Up For ‘DangerDoom’
Two of the underground’s favorite sons, Danger Mouse and MF Doom, have come together to release a collaborative effort titled DANGERDOOM: The Mouse and the Mask. The album was inspired by the Cartoon Network’s series of late-night animated shows known as Adult Swim. And according to Epitaph Records president Andy Kaulkin – who is releasing […]
Purple City: Get Pifted
Admit it. You thought Cam started the hazy purple trend. Sometimes two different people walk two different paths to get to the same place. One walks the streets of Harlem, conveniently stopping in a corner bodega to showcase the one-stop shop playing a song on his recent mixtape, while he offers daps and pounds to […]
A Star is Born Vol.1 (Mixtape)
Artist: RhymefestTitle: A Star is Born Vol.1 (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Largely due to the remarkable success of Kanye Wests single Jesus Walks, Rhymefest has quickly gone from being an under-the-radar MC to major label signee. Long before he helped co-write this Grammy-winning single, though, Rhymefest was known as one of Chicagos finest […]
U-God Prepping ‘Mr. Xcitement’
Original Wu-Tang Clan member, U-God, is set to release his second solo Lp titled Mr. Xcitement. The album is the first project released from U-God since he released Ugodz-Illa Presents: The Hillside Scramblers in 2004. Following in the tradition of his hardcore songs "Bizarre" and "Rumble" from his debut album Golden Arms Redemption, U-God aims […]
Diddy & Random House Settle, Random House Not Publishing Memoirs
Publishing company Random House announced today (July 13) that they have settled a dispute with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs over royalties advanced to the mogul for his memoirs. The company filed the lawsuit against the mogul on February 14, claiming that Combs never repaid an advance issued in 1998 for his autobiography, which was to […]
NFL Player Muhsin Muhammed Scores With Baylo Entertainment
Hoping to break new artists as effortlessly as he breaks would-be tacklers, NFL wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad partnered with music industry veteran Danny Blaq three years ago to form Baylo Entertainment. The “full-service” company, as they refer to themselves, specializes in marketing and promoting acts, as well as distributing mixtapes and the popular “Screwed & […]
The Unusual Suspects
Artist: The Unusual SuspectsTitle: The Unusual SuspectsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios Remember when New York Hip-Hop had no equal? Even though the music was based on a local five-borough experience, it was so powerful that it was able to represent an entire nation of fledging b-boys and b-girls. With the West Coast dominating […]
Forever
Artist: Lost BoyzTitle: ForeverRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Danielle Stolich Armed with feel-good party joints and a natural camaraderie that today’s Hip-hop groups lack, The Lost Boyz hit the scene in the mid-90s with memorable songs like “Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz and Benz” and “Renee”. After Freaky Tah’s untimely death in 1999, the crew laid low […]
Cam’ron: Built This City
In the 1920s, Harlem was the centerpiece of the Black universe. Poets, writers, scientists, and others all made their presence known. The entrepreneurial spirit was rich, as were the innovators. While the rest of the world admired and resented the oasis, Harlem thrived. In 1929, the stock market crashed and the whole western world went […]
P. Diddy To Emcee Event Honoring Edgar Bronfman Jr.
Sean P. Diddy Combs will emcee the Annual UJA-Federation Awards ceremony tomorrow, which will honor Warner Music Group chairman, Edgar Bronfman Jr with the 2005 Music Visionary of the Year Award. Hundreds of business leaders including Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles and Jay-Z will attend the tribute to Bronfman, who is being honored for […]
‘Casino’ Re-Released, Nas Juelz Others Talk About Flick
It’s no secret that Mobster movies play a huge role in the persona of many rappers. From their videos to album covers, even names, Mob films have a dominant effect on the Hip-Hop culture. The film “Casino” which inspired Nas’ video for “Street Dreams” and CD cover for “The Firm”, his collaboration with Foxy, AZ […]
Magic Johnson Honors Hip-Hop Leaders, Launching Apparel Line
The Magic Johnson foundation, created by former NBA all star and Vice President of the Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson to uplift down trodden communities, will hold the 20th Annual “A Mid Summer Night’s Magic” in Los Angeles, California. “A Mid Summer Night’s Magic” will honor those who are making a difference in the lives of others […]
J.R. Writer: Rising Son
If you take a look at most Rap outfits, it seems every crew has their own young gun. That one cat that spits relentlessly trying to prove one thing and one thing only : “I’m nice.” Enter JR Writer. Buzzing on the mixtape scene for almost two years now, he hit big with “Stop-N-Go” off […]
AHH Stray News: Mos Def, Tupac, P-Funk Member Passes, Slum Village
Mos Def is in negotiations to star opposite Brenden Fraser in the new thriller “Journey to the End of the Night.” The movie centers on a man and his son, who are both trying to better their lives through the criminal under world. Alice Braga, who starred in “City of God” is already attached to […]
Full Circle Tour (DVD)
Artist: HieroglyphicsTitle: Full Circle Tour (DVD)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: N. Context Embark on a journey with the Hieroglyphics on their 2 month tour around the US and Canada. While watching Full Circle Tour (Hiero Imperium) follow the whole crew, along with Little Brother, Encore and Z Man, everywhere from chillin on the tour bus, […]
Tori Alamaze: Lost In Translation
In an industry where styles are copied and images are duplicated on a daily basis, its hard to find the originator of anything. In the last few months, Atlanta-based singer Tori Alamaze (pronounced al-lah-MAH-zay) has witnessed fellow newcomers the Pussycat Dolls pilfer her song Dont Cha, a sassy adaptation of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Swass. Tori initially […]
